Potatoes production in Bulgaria
In 2024 Bulgaria produced 113,940 t of potatoes, the 104th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 648,741 t in 1995. Area harvested: 6,770 ha, yield 16.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 113,940 t
- World rank
- 104 of 152
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 648,741 t
- 1995
Potatoes in Bulgaria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bulgaria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 16.8
- world 22.9 (−26%)
- kg per person
- 16.9
- world 47.8
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world +6.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Dominican Republic | 123,505 | 0.03% |
| 103 | Thailand | 119,501 | 0.03% |
| 104 | Bulgaria | 113,940 | 0.03% |
| 105 | DR Congo | 109,367 | 0.03% |
| 106 | Philippines | 102,791 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of potatoes
Share of the world total; Bulgaria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 113,940 | −4.4% | 6,770 | 16.83 |
| 2023 | 119,240 | −31% | 7,020 | 16.99 |
| 2022 | 172,210 | −12% | 9,160 | 18.80 |
| 2021 | 195,640 | +1.7% | 10,900 | 17.95 |
| 2020 | 192,330 | −2.6% | 9,950 | 19.33 |
| 2019 | 197,410 | −25% | 9,290 | 21.25 |
| 2018 | 261,690 | +15% | 14,100 | 18.56 |
| 2017 | 227,815 | +79% | 12,806 | 17.79 |
| 2016 | 127,182 | −23% | 8,376 | 15.18 |
| 2015 | 164,866 | +24% | 11,018 | 14.96 |
| 2014 | 132,651 | −29% | 10,200 | 13.01 |
| 2013 | 186,529 | +23% | 12,765 | 14.61 |
| 2012 | 151,319 | −35% | 14,906 | 10.15 |
| 2011 | 232,314 | −7.5% | 16,219 | 14.32 |
| 2010 | 251,205 | +8.4% | 13,805 | 18.20 |
| 2009 | 231,745 | −34% | 14,002 | 16.55 |
| 2008 | 353,060 | +18% | 21,711 | 16.26 |
| 2007 | 298,722 | −23% | 22,427 | 13.32 |
| 2006 | 386,050 | +2.8% | 24,471 | 15.78 |
| 2005 | 375,459 | −34% | 23,999 | 15.64 |
| 2004 | 573,179 | +27% | 30,675 | 18.69 |
| 2003 | 450,214 | −28% | 29,754 | 15.13 |
| 2002 | 627,273 | +4.5% | 51,886 | 12.09 |
| 2001 | 600,371 | +51% | 48,448 | 12.39 |
| 2000 | 397,532 | −30% | 52,820 | 7.53 |
| 1999 | 566,359 | +18% | 52,211 | 10.85 |
| 1998 | 478,347 | +3.3% | 50,866 | 9.40 |
| 1997 | 463,247 | +45% | 44,314 | 10.45 |
| 1996 | 319,388 | −51% | 39,615 | 8.06 |
| 1995 | 648,741 | +30% | 55,630 | 11.66 |
| 1994 | 497,183 | +39% | 47,319 | 10.51 |
| 1993 | 357,079 | −37% | 39,323 | 9.08 |
| 1992 | 566,237 | +14% | 47,880 | 11.83 |
| 1991 | 497,604 | +15% | 42,524 | 11.70 |
| 1990 | 432,740 | −22% | 41,219 | 10.50 |
| 1989 | 553,456 | +55% | 40,217 | 13.76 |
| 1988 | 357,677 | +13% | 36,553 | 9.79 |
| 1987 | 315,727 | −36% | 36,530 | 8.64 |
| 1986 | 491,489 | +12% | 39,523 | 12.44 |
| 1985 | 439,331 | +5.2% | 39,840 | 11.03 |
| 1984 | 417,703 | −2.1% | 39,512 | 10.57 |
| 1983 | 426,793 | −9.0% | 40,818 | 10.46 |
| 1982 | 468,812 | +16% | 40,324 | 11.63 |
| 1981 | 403,151 | +34% | 36,481 | 11.05 |
| 1980 | 300,884 | −29% | 34,995 | 8.60 |
| 1979 | 423,950 | +8.3% | 38,982 | 10.88 |
| 1978 | 391,494 | +2.3% | 36,887 | 10.61 |
| 1977 | 382,727 | +9.2% | 33,815 | 11.32 |
| 1976 | 350,499 | +10% | 29,049 | 12.07 |
| 1975 | 317,809 | −7.8% | 30,002 | 10.59 |
| 1974 | 344,689 | +5.0% | 31,391 | 10.98 |
| 1973 | 328,344 | −14% | 27,157 | 12.09 |
| 1972 | 381,638 | −5.4% | 29,592 | 12.90 |
| 1971 | 403,610 | +8.0% | 28,712 | 14.06 |
| 1970 | 373,663 | +4.8% | 30,777 | 12.14 |
| 1969 | 356,697 | −3.3% | 29,236 | 12.20 |
| 1968 | 368,859 | −3.2% | 31,008 | 11.90 |
| 1967 | 381,038 | −9.6% | 33,377 | 11.42 |
| 1966 | 421,414 | +48% | 34,134 | 12.35 |
| 1965 | 284,507 | −43% | 36,555 | 7.78 |
| 1964 | 496,887 | +20% | 40,776 | 12.19 |
| 1963 | 414,851 | +15% | 43,108 | 9.62 |
| 1962 | 360,634 | −19% | 43,223 | 8.34 |
| 1961 | 444,994 | — | 41,408 | 10.75 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 201 t USD 255,000
- Exporter rank
- 92 of 124
- Imports
- 44,351 t USD 17.4 m
- Importer rank
- 61 of 183
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of potatoes in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria produced 113,940 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bulgaria rank in the world for production of potatoes?
Bulgaria ranked 104th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.
How has the production of potatoes in Bulgaria changed?
It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 648,741 t in 1995.
What is the yield of potatoes in Bulgaria?
16.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (113,940 t from 6,770 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.
Does Bulgaria export or import potatoes?
In 2024 Bulgaria reported exports of 201 t (USD 255,000) and imports of 44,351 t (USD 17.4 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.